Lens vs Como Lineups, Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Lens vs Como Match Summary

Lens host Como at the Stade Félix Bollaert-Delélis. The home side are desperate to stop the rot, and the visitors are chasing a first-ever Champions League win on the road.

Yannick Cahuzac's Lens opened their European campaign by beating Slavia Prague, but back-to-back defeats since then leave them on three points and under real pressure.

Como are loving life on debut, with six points from their first three matches. The highlight so far was a 4-1 hammering of Manchester United.

With qualification hopes on the line, Lens need a result to drag themselves back into contention, while Como can keep building on a debut campaign that has already turned heads.

Lens vs Como Form

Lens are blowing hot and cold. Friday's late Ligue 1 defeat to Lille came straight after back-to-back Champions League losses to Sporting CP and Club Brugge, which undid a bright start. Florian Thauvin is their spark, with 15 scoring opportunities created in Europe, but Lens have conceded first 11 times across their previous 12 Champions League matches.

Como are flying. Cesc Fàbregas' side have won five on the bounce in all competitions, most recently edging Venezia in Serie A through a Lucas Da Cunha penalty to stay among the front-runners on the log. In Europe they have been box office, scoring ten goals in their first three Champions League matches, every one of them from open play.

Lens vs Como Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Lens: Jhoanner Chávez (Injured/out), Odsonne Édouard (Injured/out), Ismaëlo Ganiou (Injured/out), Maik Nawrocki (Injured/out), Abdallah Sima (Injured/out)

Como: Moise Kean (Injured/out), Jayden Addai (Injured/out), Assane Diao (Injured/out), Jesús Rodríguez (Injured/out), Trevoh Chalobah (Injured/out)

Lens

The Lens vs Como lineups start with a crowded treatment room at Lens. Yannick Cahuzac is without Odsonne Édouard, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Abdallah Sima, Maik Nawrocki and Jhoanner Chávez, although the Lille defeat brought no fresh knocks. Robin Risser should start behind a back three of Ruben Aguilar, Samson Baidoo and Matthieu Udol, with Saud Abdulhamid and Michał Skóraś at wing-back. Michaël Cuisance and Amadou Haidara pair up in the engine room, while Junior Kadile and Thorgan Hazard support Franjo Ivanović. Florian Thauvin is not in the projected XI, even though he has been their chief creator in Europe.

Como

Cesc Fàbregas has his own injury headache, with Moise Kean, Jayden Addai, Assane Diao, Jesús Rodríguez and Trevoh Chalobah all sidelined. Jean Butez should keep goal behind Yan Couto, Jacobo Ramón, Marc Oliver Kempf and Álex Valle. Luis Milla and Máximo Perrone sit in front of them, which frees Lucas da Cunha, Nico Paz and Martin Baturina to support Tasos Douvikas. Baturina is the man for an early strike: he has scored his team's first goal in five of his previous seven scoring appearances for Como.

Lens vs Como Predicted Lineup

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Robin Risser; Ruben Aguilar, Samson Baidoo, Matthieu Udol; Saud Abdulhamid, Amadou Haidara, Michaël Cuisance, Michał Skóraś; Thorgan Hazard, Junior Kadile; Franjo Ivanović

Como

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Jean Butez; Yan Couto, Jacobo Ramón, Marc Oliver Kempf, Álex Valle; Máximo Perrone, Luis Milla; Lucas da Cunha, Nico Paz, Martin Baturina; Tasos Douvikas

Lens vs Como Key Stats & Match Facts

• There have been 5+ goals scored in 3 of Como's last 3 Champions League matches.
• There have been 11+ shots on target in 3 of Lens's last 3 Champions League matches.
• Tasos Douvikas has scored in 3 of his last 3 Champions League appearances.
• Nico Paz has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of his last 3 Champions League appearances.

Lens vs Como Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Lens 1-2 Como. The away side are deserved favourites with a 52.13% win probability. Their habit of striking early leaves a home side that keeps falling behind in Europe chasing the game. Lens get enough shots away to grab one, but Como's quality in the final third looks like the difference.

Best Bets

Como to win (Win Market) Como head our Lens vs Como best bets. They have scored 14 goals across their last six competitive away matches. Six of their previous eight wins in all competitions also came by at least two goals, and that is serious menace on the road.

Total Goals Over/Under: Over 2.5 The projected total sits at 3.25 goals, comfortably above this line. Como's knack of scoring early forces Lens to come out and chase, and with the hosts throwing bodies forward, this one has all the makings of an open, messy night.

Lens vs Como Bet Builder

Our Lens vs Como bet builder tips back Como to win, Anastasios Douvikas to score, both teams to find the net and Amadou Haidara to be shown a card.

Como have found the net at least twice in each of their last three Champions League matches, and that firepower makes them the side to follow on the road.

Anastasios Douvikas has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 3 Champions League appearances, and he leads the line with Nico Paz and Martin Baturina feeding him.

Eight of Lens's previous 12 competitive fixtures saw both teams score. They have also had 18+ shots in 3 of their last 3 Champions League matches, so a home goal is realistic.

Haidara's card is the punt of the four, with no trend behind it. He anchors the Lens engine room, though, and Como's runners between the lines will test his timing.

Make sure to get the best odds on your Bet Builder with Oddschecker's Exclusive Bet Builder Comparison Tool.

Bet builder odds correct at time of publishing.

Lens vs Como Talking Points

The headline battle is a wasteful Lens attack against a Como back line that kept a clean sheet against Venezia at the weekend. Lens racked up more than 40 shots across their last two Champions League outings without scoring, so their problem is finishing, not creating. Fàbregas has singled out Florian Thauvin as the home side's main threat, and Lens will need his delivery whether he starts or not. At the other end, Martin Baturina's knack for opening the scoring is a nightmare match-up for a Lens side that has led at half-time just once in 21 Champions League appearances. Fàbregas has warned his players to expect a wild atmosphere at Bollaert, but the market has swung firmly towards Como since it opened, and the Lens vs Como betting odds now have the away side as favourites.

Lens vs Como Predictions FAQs

When is the Lens vs Como Champions League game?

Lens vs Como kicks off at 22:00 SAST on Wednesday 4 November 2026.

Where is Lens vs Como being played?

Lens vs Como is being played at Stade Félix Bollaert-Delélis.

What formations are Lens and Como expected to use?

Lens are expected to use a 3-4-2-1 formation and Como a 4-2-3-1, based on the probable lineups.

What are the win probabilities for Lens vs Como?

Como carry a 52.13% win probability, with Lens on 25.79% and the draw on 22.09%.

Disclaimer

Important information: This article may contain links to betting offers or promotions for Lens vs Como that were available at the time of publication. These offers may have since expired, changed, or no longer be available.

Oddschecker offers are selected from operators that our football experts work with regularly and have first-hand experience of. If you open an account via one of these links, Oddschecker may earn commission. This helps support our coverage and allows us to continue producing expert analysis and football content across Champions League.

Please gamble responsibly. 18+.